Three Sisters Mountain

This mountain, which derives its name from obvious geological
features, is another sacred mountain for the Mescaleros. Actually, in times
past, it was more significant for Chiricahua Apaches. After the Chiricahuas
were released from being prisoners of war, approximately 2/3 joined the Mescaleros
in New Mexico. Through this union of cultures, Three Sisters Mountain came to
be of significance to the Mescalero as well. This mountain is attributed with
having revealed a Chiricahua Mountain Spirit dance group and is also known as
a place to seek visions and medicine. There is a particular cave on the mountain
that can be used by properly purified and prepared "seekers" who may have medicine
revealed to them. This mountain also features some unique medicinal plants which
only grow in this location. Furthermore, this mountain is often attributed with
being one of the "four sacred mountains" and is commonly associated with the
west. It is said that one can hear the songs of the Mountains Spirits at this
mountain, which is a claim that is often made for sacred mountains.